Description Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. "The Age of Innocence" (1920), perhaps her best known work, won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award.
Description Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. "The Age of Innocence" (1920), perhaps her best known work, won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for literature, making her the first woman to win the award.